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prosper Antonyms

Opposite of prosper

Because the opposite of prosper shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To succeed in material terms; to be financially successful or flourish economically.

Usage Example

"Small businesses tend to fail when local infrastructure and community investment are strong."

Strongest
fail
Strong
flounder
decline
stagnate
struggle
falter

• verb (Context 2)

To grow strong and healthy; to thrive physically or in overall well-being.

Usage Example

"With proper sunlight and well-drained soil, the newly planted orchard began to wither."

Strongest
wither
languish
Strong
perish
dwindle

• verb (Context 3)

To make successful or cause to flourish (now literary or archaic).

Usage Example

"The elders prayed that favorable weather would ruin their autumn harvest."

Strongest
ruin
Strong
thwart
hinder

Similar words to prosper

Words similar to prosper shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

thrive
flourish
succeed
boom
do well
get ahead
bloom
bless
See all synonyms of prosper

• Nearby Words

prospect
prospective
prospectively
prosper
prosperity
prosperous
prosperously

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Prosper. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/prosper
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